9 replies

I just count the total carbs in what I'll be eating and that has worked for me. I know that there are some carbs that are absorbed more slowly and might be "safer" to eat, but limiting my carbs to 120 grams per day doesn't give me a whole lot of "wiggle room".

Definitely an excellent way to improve control. Here is a chart that gives you both glycemic index and glycemic load. I found this chart to be an excellent tool, especially for anyone that would like to fine tune their diet.

and for the record. I use Glycemic Load when looking at new foods to add to the diet. but always test their affect on my BGL, 'cause, as I have learned, just because it is reported to have low glycemic impact doesn't mean it won't spike me (darn it).

You're right to use the lists of GL and GI as a starting point, and then test to see how the food affects you individually. There's a lot of variation in GI and GL between individuals, which is one of the reasons why they aren't used more often in the US. ~Lynn @Glucerna